[Leica] Cameras Real Pros Use

[john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)]

If, starting from scratch, you cannot afford a full frame digital Leica body 
then I doubt you will be able to afford many Leica lenses from the past 
quarter century.....

john

> -----Original Message-----
> 
> If Leica glass is the clincher,  it also shows that the first other brand 
> to turn up
> with a full-frame digital camera (maybe even exclusively) for M-mount Leica
> lenses (like the Voigtl?nder Bessa and Zeiss Ikon cameras for film) is 
> going to
> make a killing if they have prices much lower than what Leica demands and
> acceptable build quality.
> 
> Even at "M-system entry level", Leica prices most potential users out of 
> the
> market from the word go.
> 
> Cheers
> Douglas
> 
> On 30.11.2012 20:47, Frank Filippone wrote:
> > Forget all the stories about reliability, as we still use the Digi-M
> > because it uses Leica Glass.  And, as amateurs, we can tolerate the
> > reliability problems....
> >
> > It only shows that you need a backup camera.  If you use N or C
> > cameras, a backup, even a lower model or older model,  can be bought
> > in most countries, and even if you do pay more than you want or buy a
> > film camera, it will be cheap, relative to what it would cost in an
> > emergency to buy a new M9 in some Podunk location, if possible at all.
> > And therein the problem for us Leica fans.. we MUST bring a backup
> > camera with us....  Mine is an M6TTL.  I carry 4-6 rolls of film and
> > figure I can always buy some form of C41 film or even B+W no matter
> where in the world I am.
> >
> > The backup stays in my luggage for the trip.  Not in the camera bag.
> >
> > Frank Filippone
> > Red735i at verizon.net
> >